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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,813.32, 1,043,729.82 and 197,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,813.32, 1,043,729.82 and 197,177.32 is: 295,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,813.32 : 1,043,729.82 = 197,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,813.32/1,043,729.82 = 197,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,813.32x = 1,043,729.82 × 197,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,813.32x = 205,799,848,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,799,848,711.68/695,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,768.77

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